'Spring Clothing Exchange' organized by N-W grad

by jmaloni

Fri, Mar 1st 2013 01:00 pm

What started as a
small, annual tradition among friends will become a community event on March 9
when Communify: Buffalo hosts a "Spring Clothing Exchange" at the Pierce Arrow
Film & Arts Center, 1685 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo.

Attendees will bring
clothing they are ready to part with, hang the clothes, and begin exchanging.
All leftover clothing is donated to Goodwill of WNY.

Communify, formerly
known as Buffalo Friends Co-Op Initiative, began as a Facebook page encouraging
the use of exchanging and bartering, as well as creating opportunities to help
others in the community. After receiving a tremendous response, creator
Stephanie Brochey, a 2006 Niagara-Wheatfield High School graduate, rebranded
and has launched it as Communify: Buffalo.

The "Spring Clothing
Exchange" is the first event being held by Communify and Brochey said she hopes
it will "bring people out from behind the computer and start to get them
connected."

"I've held many
clothing exchanges on a much smaller scale with close friends. I felt that this
event would be a perfect kick off for Communify; it has the potential to really
do some good, and to get people interested in participating in fun events that
have positive results within their community," she said.

Second Chic, an
Elmwood Village consignment shop, will be there to place items on consignment
that attendees would like to try and sell.

"I knew some people
would have items they weren't comfortable exchanging due to their worth. We're
very excited to have Second Chic there to offer attendees an opportunity to
sell those items on consignment at their shop," Brochey said.

Communify is asking
for clean, used clothing in good condition. Attendees are asked to leave with
the same (or less) amount of clothes that they brought in.

The "Spring Clothing
Exchange" will be held from 8 to 10 p.m. There will be a $5 donation at the
door.